Justin Kelly

At 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Hultquist Center, Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill held the season’s final Institution Leadership Porch Discussion. Hill addressed both shortcomings and successes as he spoke about the

Dan Habib has produced award-winning documentaries and garnered Emmy nominations, but he might have never become a filmmaker if not for his son Samuel Habib’s disability. When Samuel was born with a mitochondrial disease that

The Massey Memorial Organ will be silent for the rest of the 2018 season. Amphitheater crew members, including head of audio Chris Dahlie (with fire extinguisher), along with Jared Jacobsen respond to a small fire

The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra has been on tour through Southern Europe this August, from the impressionist salons in Paris to the Galician countryside to the opera houses in Italy. Tonight, its musical travels come to

It’s difficult to over-emphasize the impact that Sharon Isbin has had on the classical guitar. She has all of the accolades of a top-shelf musician: Grammy Awards, plenty of studio albums, appearances in major motion

At 8:15 p.m. Mon., Aug. 20, the Avett Brothers will take the Amphitheater stage for a sold-out performance in their second appearance at Chautauqua. The Avett Brothers are known for their authenticity, in both their

More than 30 years ago, guitarist Sharon Isbin and composer John Corigliano found themselves in the same line at the post office. Isbin asked if Corigliano would write a guitar concerto for her, and Corigliano

Caitlyn Kamminga’s bio begins as many do, with degrees from a prestigious music school. The next few items reveal her eclectic career as an international orchestral musician, with positions in the United States, Hong Kong,

Cellist Johannes Moser’s approach to music sometimes resembles that of an athlete’s approach to sport. For example, when preparing for performances, Moser follows a diet — albeit not a food-related one. “When learning I’m preparing

Monday, Aug. 13, will be the Calidore String Quartet’s first time performing at Chautauqua Institution, but violinist Ryan Meehan knows the grounds well. He came here with his family starting at age 14 to study

Saturday’s Chautauqua Chamber Music concert on Aug. 11 will be one of the few musical events of the week that doesn’t feature any current members of the Silkroad Ensemble — but there are still multiple

Rossen Milanov conducts the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune on Thursday, August 2, 2018, in the Amp. ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cristina Pato knows what to expect when she

Chautauqua Community Band Director Jason Weintraub often describes the band’s Fourth of July concert as Chautauqua’s “Norman Rockwell” moment, because the patriotic songs and marches capture something quintessentially American. The band’s second and final performance

Chautauquans will have many opportunities to see and hear the Silkroad Ensemble in full force this week, but only one opportunity to hear the group perform in smaller subdivisions. At 4 p.m. Monday, August 6,